Update on Pond

Just wanted to show a quick update on the pond. If you look real close under the blue fish, you see a REAL fish! I put 3 tiny goldfish into the pond, and so far they have been very happy.

Plus, the addition of the giant stone crab! I love him, his name is Max.... and he's quite happy watching the fishies!!!

Happy!!!!

My best friend Matt (on the left), and Scott (on the right) just bought a house together!!!!

Major congratulations!!!

I'm so happy I could spit.... but at the same time kinda sad that Matt won't be moving back to N.J. to be closer to me..... oh well, still love him!!!! giggle

Spring Blessings!

Frog Queen where are you!! giggle

I wish my cat did that!!


Yes, I have to admit, I have a hankering for a Gnome!!!

But not just any Gnome....

HAY FROG QUEEN!!!! YOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

How about you redo a Gnome for Halloween... and then send him to me???

PLEASE!!! PRETTY PLEASE WITH CANDY SPIDERS ON TOP! GIGGLE

Goverment

With the health care package in voting, I've been hearing a lot about our government.


They regulated us smokers.. to keep others healthy
They regulated what fast food places could sell up..to keep us healthy
they are putting tax's on soda... to keep us healthy

And I could go on about other things, like the fact they are doing NOTHING about DRUNKS!!! Heaven forbid they should take a stand on booze!

But, that's not all they are regulating....

People wonder why I'm not ranting like everyone else about the loss of our freedoms.....I just don't see it.... you can still DO all that stuff, you just have to adapt to doing it differently.... right?

No problem, I'm good at adapting

But what you don't hear is the total control of your life..... yes total... the government did this to me!

My hubby died in 1995 while in employ of the Federal Government. They were good allowing me to collect and annuity (actually his pension, after 21 years with them, but they don't call it that... they call it a "death benefit"

It's keep me going all these years, and though not much, I've managed to survive with it.... for FIFTEEN YEARS!

But what most people don't know.... is that I, being a healthy adult female, would have loved to get in a relationship, and even marry again.... BUT I COULDN'T!!!

That's right, COULDN'T!!!

The federal government said that if I married again, before a certain age, I would LOSE that annuity!!! Yes, I know your shaking your head at that.... but they even sent out a letter every year, asking if you got married again... so they could stop paying me!!!!! And of course checking on it with government forms and such, like my tax's!!!!!

Now, 4 years ago I received a nice letter from them.... telling me I had reached a certain age, and I now have their PERMISSION to MARRY AGAIN!!!

After 15 freaking years!!!!! Who wants to get married again????

So when the government says they are taking away your freedom, and your choice in foods and such.... just remember me, and the fact they took away any chance of happiness I had..... and maybe you won't feel so bad?

Rain

I looked outside this morning and it was raining!

A week ago, this would have sent me into major depression!

But after spending a glorious week outside, cleaning, planting, digging, soaking up the sun, more digging, more cleaning...

All I can say is "thank you Goddess!"

Rain means no compulsion to go out and work some more.

My back is sore, my arms, my legs.... well, lets just say ALL of me is SORE!!!

I've got a mild sunburn, my inner solar batteries have been totally recharged... and because of the rain, I can stay inside, lounge around the house... and RECOVER!

Never thought I would say this.... BUT LOVE THE RAIN! GIGGLE

Energy Spells

A SPELL TO GAIN ENERGY

Materials: A bright red or orange candle, a spicy incense, a glass of clear pure cold water, and a bowl of sea salt.

If is sunny out you may want to start the spell by going outside for
a few minutes and breathing in some fresh air.

Sit in front of the candle and say:

"Give me energy to happily complete the task I have been given to do.
I will feel better for having done it. The completion of the task will be my reward."

Sprinkle the sea salt around the candle and say,

"Give me strength, O sacred Earth."

Pass your hand near the candle and say

"Give me strength O sacred Fire."

Pass your hand through the smoke of the incense and say,

"Give me strength, O sacred Air."

Drink the water down and say

"Give me strength O sacred water."

Now immediately get up and go do your task.



SPELL FOR CLARITY OF THOUGHT AND MIND
Make or buy a small cotton draw-string bag about 1-2 inches deep.
Put in equal parts of each of the following: Rosemary Lavender Camomile Quartz

the Full Moon, put the bag together, then consecrate and charge it.
Inhale the scents when you feel stressed or overwhelmed.
These herbs will act to soothe you if you are feeling stressed or frazzled and will help you focus your mind to deal with the problem at hand.


MAGIC CHARM FOR INNTER STRENGTH

Empower an acorn with the following chant & carry it on your person during difficult times.

"Little seed with cap so fine, Grant your strength & make it mine.
Make me as sturdy as your tree. As I will, so mote it be!"

Sometimes I wonder about myself!

My mind is a strange thing... this is how it works... I went outside this morning to have my coffee... not planning on doing any gardening since I worked all week outside, today I was just going to rest.

Well, I was sitting, sipping my coffee, looking at my cauldron.... I noticed there was no lavender growing in front of the cauldron... to much shade I guess.... so I sat there and looked at it, and looked at it..... and then I got up!

Figuring there would be something in the shed I could find to put in that bare space to jazz it up a little. (cue dirge music!)

Once in the shed, I saw a white porcelain pot from my moms. It was odd shaped, so I kept it, long and oval and deep.... sort of like something you use as a foot bath or something... who knows what it was used for in the 40's!

Then I said to myself... in my mind of course, can't let the neighbors see me talking to myself, can I?

Bare spot in front of the cauldron, large pot... bare spot, large pot....POND!

Yepper... strange mind I have, don't you agree!!!



After spending hours, clearing off the gravel, digging deep down in the sandy soil, I had the proper hole for my pot.

And in it went!

Then I lugged rocks from all over the yard and made it pretty....


then, I thought to myself, I have an old indoor water fountain... Ohhhhhh pump and hose!!!!


Rummaged around the house to find the old fountain (of course hadn't used it in years so it was hidden in the back of a closet!!!

All I needed was something to "spout the water"..... change clothing, run to Lowes... bought pretty blue fishie!

An hour later, sitting at the same table, sipping my coffee (totally cold by now) and hearing the sweet sound of a fountain in my yard!

I'll probably still move rocks and stuff around for the next week or so, but I'm exhausted, my brain hurts, and I'm hungry... so I'll leave it be for now!

Greetings Green Lady!

WELCOME SPRING!!!